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RESOLUTION NO. 92-141

A RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVERA CONTRACT WITH PIERCE GOODWIN ALEXANDER & LINVILLE FOR THEPRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL/ ENGINEERING DESIGN OF DOWNTOWN TRANSITSTREETS AND TRANSIT MALL; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONSRELATIVE TO THE SUBJECT.

WHEREAS, in July, METRO solicited qualification statements and

letters of interest from firms for the preliminary architectural/

engineering design of the Downtown Transi t Streets and Transi t

Mall; and

WHEREAS, the professional team headed by Pierce Goodwin

Alexander & Linville is most qualified to do the work;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:

Section 1. The General Manager be and he is hereby authorized

and directed to negotiate, execute and deliver a contract with

Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville for preliminary architec-

tural/engineering design of the Downtown Transit Streets and

Transit Mall at a cost not to exceed capital budget appropriations.

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is effective immediately upon

this 24th day of September, 1992this 24th day of September, 1992

~-~--WfiiaIR F. BUrge~Chairman


A RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVERA CONTRACT WITH BENCON MANAGEMENT & GENERAL CONTRACTING CORPORATIONFOR THE REPAIR OF POTHOLES ALONG MAJOR THOROUGHFARES, COLLECTORSTREETS AND BUS ROUTES; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATIVETO THE SUBJECT.

WHEREAS, the repair of potholes along major thoroughfares,

collector streets and bus routes has been designated a General

Mobility project; and

WHEREAS, METRO issued an invitation for bid for certain

pothole repairs; and

WHEREAS, Bencon Management & General Contracting Corporation

submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid;



and directed to negotiate, execute and deliver a contract wi th

Bencon Management & General Contracting Corporation for the repair

of potholes along designated thoroughfares, collector streets and

bus routes in an amount not to exceed $452,500.

Section 2. This resolution is effective immediately upon

Assistant Secretary

this 24th day of September, 1992this 24th day of September, 1992


A RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVERA CONTRACT WITH TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR THERECONSTRUCTION OF FULTON STREET FROM DELANEY TO EVELYN; AND MAKINGFINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE SUBJECT.

WHEREAS, METRO invited bids for the reconstruction of Fulton

Street from Delaney to Evelyn; and

WHEREAS, the firm of Texas Sterling Construction, Inc.

submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid;




Texas Sterling Construction, Inc. for the reconstruction of Fulton

Street from Delaney to Evelyn at a cost not to exceed $2,634,400.

Section 2.

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ATTEST:

This resolution is effective immediately upon

PASSED this 24th day of September, 1992APPROVED this 24th day of September, 1992


A RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVERA CONTRACT WITH COBB, FENDLEY AND ASSOCIA~ES FOR ENGINEERING ANDELECTRONIC DATA STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, DRAFTING AND MAPPING SERVICES;AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE SUBJECT.

WHEREAS, METRO has accumulated considerable data for the

development of design of the Regional Bus Plan, transit streets and

METRO facilities; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary that the data be converted to a

format that will enhance data utilization and accessibility for the

various METRO departments; and

WHEREAS, conversion to an interactive graphics system for

engineering and electronic data storage, retrieval, drafting and

mapping services will enhance data accessibility and utilization;

and

WHEREAS, the qualifications of firms to provide the necessary

services have been reviewed; and

WHEREAS, the firm of Cobb, Fendley and Associates is most

qualified to do the work.




Cobb, Fendley and Associates for engineering and electronic data

RESOLUTION NO. 92-144 (Page 2)

storage, retrieval, drafting, mapping and related services on an

interactive graphic system for an amount not to exceed $225,000

Section 2.

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A RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVERA CONTRACT WITH BROWN & ROOT, INC. AND WITH KENNETH BALK ANDASSOCIATES, INC. FOR DESIGN OF THE NORTHWEST TRANSIT CENTER/INNERKATY CONNECTOR AND THE EASTEX HOV INTERCHANGE NEAR QUITMAN STREETRESPECTIVELY; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THESUBJECT.

WHEREAS, METRO has proposed construction of a Northwest

Transit Center/Inner Katy Connector and an Eastex HOV interchange

near Quitman Street; and

WHEREAS, METRO has reviewed the qualifications of firms for

architect/engineer services; and

WHEREAS, the firm of Brown & Root, Inc. is most qualified to

perform architect/engineer services for design of the Northwest

Transit Center/Inner Katy Connector; and

WHEREAS, the firm of Kenneth Balk and Associates, Inc. is most

qualified to perform architect/engineer services for design of the

Eastex HOV Interchange near Quitman Street;




Brown & Root, Inc. for architect/engineer services for design of

the Northwest Transit Center/Inner Katy Connector in an amount not

to exceed $------


and directed to negotiate, execute and deliver a contract wi'th

Kenneth Balk and Associates, Inc. for architect/engineer services

RESOLUTION NO. 92-145 (Page 2 )

for design of the Eastex HOV Interchange near Quitman Street in an

amount not to exceed $------

Section 3.

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A RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVERA CONTRACT WITH MENENDEZ-DONNELL AND ASSOCIATES FOR FURNISHING ANDINSTALLING A PARTS CLEANING FURNACE SYSTEM AT THE KASHMERE BUSOPERATING FACILITY; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATIVE TOTHE SUBJECT.

WHEREAS, METRO's current method of cleaning rebu~lt parts uses

a chemical process which often causes production delays and

environmental problems; and

WHEREAS, a new parts cleaning method has been developed which

complies with environmental regulations by using a high-temperature

furnace; and

WHEREAS, METRO invited bids to furnish and install a parts

cleaning furnace system at the Kashmere Bus Operating Facility; and

WHEREAS, the firm of Menendez-Donnell and Associates submitted

the lowest responsive and responsible bid;



and directed to negotiate, execute and deliver a contract with

Menendez-Donnell and Associates to furnish and install a parts

cleaning furnace system at the Kashmere Bus Operating Facility at

a cost not to exceed $178,782.


Section 2.

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This resolution is effective inunediately upon



A RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVERA CONTRACT WITH D-III CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR UPGRADE OF THE BUSWASHER, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SERVICE AND CLEAN OFFICE ANDSTORAGE BUILDING AT THE POLK BUS OPERATING FACILITY; AND MAKINGFINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE SUBJECT.

WHEREAS, METRO invited bids for upgrade of the bus washer and

construction of a new service and clean office and storage building

at the Polk Bus Operating Facility; and

WHEREAS, D-III Construction, Inc. issued the lowest responsive

and responsible bid;



and directed to negotiate, execute and deliver a contract with D-

III Construction, Inc. for upgrade of the bus washer and

construction of a new storage and clean office and storage building

at the Polk Bus Operating facility at a cost not to exceed

$485,111.

Section 2.

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ATTEST:




A RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXERCISE OPTIONS FOR THEPURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL BUSES UNDER TWO EXISTING CONTRACTS WITHNEOPLAN, USA, INC.; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATIVE TOTHE SUBJECT.

WHEREAS, METRO entered into contracts with Neoplan USA, Inc.

for the purchase of forty-one suburban buses and thirty-six

articulated buses; and

WHEREAS, the contracts contain options for the purchase of

additional buses; and

WHEREAS, the acquisition of additional buses under the

existing contracts will provide METRO wi th lower costs per vehicle,

and avoid the extra costs for additional inventory and training;

and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate that METRO exercise the contract

options for the purchase of additional buses;



and directed to exercise the option under contract number W20178C

with Neoplan USA, Inc. for the purchase of up to twenty additional

suburban buses at a unit cost of $351,584.


and directed to exercise the option under contract number W20060C

with Neoplan USA, Inc. for the purchase of up to eighteen

additional articulated buses at a unit cost of $363,123.


Section 3. The General Manager is further authorized and

directed to request Letters of No Prejudice from the Federal

Transi t Administration for the additional buses purchased under the

contract options.

Section 4.

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A RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVERA MODIFICATION TO THE CONTRACT WITH FIRST CITY, TEXAS - HOUSTON FORBANKING SERVICES; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATIVE TOTHE SUBJECT.

WHEREAS, by way of Board Resolution 88-126, METRO entered into

contract with First City, Texas - Houston for banking services; and

WHEREAS, the contract contains an option to extend the period

of performance for three additional one-year periods; and

WHEREAS, it is in METRO's best interest to exercise the final

option for one additional year of service;



and directed to negotiate, execute and deliver a modification to

the contract with First City, Texas - Houston for banking services

by extending the period of performance for one additional year and

increasing the maximum authorized expenditures under the contract

by $130,000.

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A RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVERA MODIFICATION TO THE CONTRACT WITH PAYDEN & RYGEL; AND MAKINGFINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE SUBJECT.

WHEREAS, by way of Board Resolution 90-69, METRO entered into

a contract with Payden & Rygel to manage METRO's capital fund

account; and

WHEREAS, the contract contains an option to extend the period

of performance for two additional one-year periods; and

WHEREAS, Payden & Rygel has performed satisfactorily during

the initial contract term and during the first option period; and

WHEREAS, it is in METRO's best interest to exercise the final

option for additional services;



and directed to negotiate, execute and deliver a modification to

the contract with Payden & Rygel for management of METRO's capital

fund account by extending -the period of performance for an

additional one-year period and increasing the maximum authorized

expenditures under the contract by $250,000.


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I~·C.~Assistant Secretary

Chairman

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